Fr. Augustine M. Giella: Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Child

Fr. Augustine M. Giella

Ordained, 1950

Assignments Within the Archdiocese/Diocese(s) in New Jersey: Newark

Assignments:

  • 1951 Unknown
  • 1952-1969 Holy Trinity, Hackensack, NJ (NEW)
  • 1970 Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, NJ (NEW)
  • 1971-1976 Church of the Epiphany, Cliffside Park, NJ (NEW)
  • 1977-1980 St. Catherine’s, Glen Rock, NJ (NEW)
  • 1981 St. Joseph’s, Hanover, PA (HBG)
  • 1982 Special Assignment (NEW)
  • 1982 St. Joseph, Hanover, PA (HBG)
  • 1983-1984 On Duty Outside the Archdiocese (NEW)
  • 1985 On Duty Outside the Archdiocese (NEW)
  • 1986 St. John the Evangelist, Enhaut, PA (HBG)
  • 1987 On Duty Outside the Archdiocese (NEW); St. John the Evangelist Church, Enhaut, PA (HBG)
  • 1988-1989 On Duty Outside the Archdiocese (NEW)
  • 1990-1993 Retired
  • 1994 Died

 

Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report (2018) Boilerplate Copy – Covers Allentown, Erie, Greensburg, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Scranton

Augustine Giella was included in a 2018 Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report following an investigation into six of the eight Catholic Pennsylvania Dioceses: Allentown, Erie, Greensburg, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Scranton. The investigation uncovered the sexual abuse of over 1,000 children over the course of 70 years by more than 300 predator priests. Also outlined in this report is the Catholic Church’s “playbook for concealing the truth.” The seven-point playbook details how top Church officials in the dioceses across Pennsylvania covered up the sexual abuse of children by clergy.